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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I wish to draw your attention to a recent posting for a Research Physical Scientist in the Chemistry & Dynamics Branch here at NASA Langley Research Center. This
is a full-time permanent civil service position, supporting Principal Component Radiative Transfer Model (PCRTM) development and research.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#44546A"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/566007900">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/566007900</a><span style="color:#44546A"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">All eligible and qualified persons are encouraged to apply. Please also feel free to forward this announcement to your colleagues within the community as we wish
to attract the broadest, most diverse and best possible pool of qualified candidates for the position. Contact me at
<a href="mailto:bruce.doddridge@nasa.gov">bruce.doddridge@nasa.gov</a>, if you have questions about the position.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#44546A"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#44546A">_____<br>
Dr. Bruce G. Doddridge, Head<br>
Chemistry and Dynamics Branch, E303<br>
Science Directorate<br>
Mail Stop 401B<br>
NASA Langley Research Center<br>
Hampton, Virginia 23681-2199 USA<br>
Phone: 757-864-1713<br>
Fax: 757-864-4360<br>
Cell: 757-268-6659<br>
E-mail: </span><a href="mailto:Bruce.Doddridge@nasa.gov"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">Bruce.Doddridge@nasa.gov</span></a><span style="color:#44546A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Research Physical Scientist, Res AST, Atmospheric Chemistry and Dynamics, GS-1301-14/15, LA20H0023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ANNOUNCEMENT NO: LA20H0023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">POSITION: Research Physical Scientist, Res AST, Atmospheric Chemistry and Dynamics, GS-1301-14/15, promotion potential to GS-15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">LOCATION: Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center. Hampton, VA.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PAY SCALE & GRADE: GS 14 - 15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">SALARY: $108,328 to $165,654 per year<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">OPENING DATE: April 24, 2020<br>
<b><span style="color:red">CLOSING DATE: May 7, 2020</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Link to the Federal Wide Vacancy Announcement:<br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/566007900">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/566007900</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Summary</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This research position is located within the Chemistry and Dynamics Branch at the NASA Langley Research Center. Supports
Principal Component Radiative Transfer Model (PCRTM) development to fill the agency need to have a fast, accurate, and consistent radiative transfer model. Conducts independent research. Supports "smart buyer" advisory functions, and maintains potential fiduciary
responsibility for missions/projects/programs, realizing improved science from future satellite programs.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Responsibilities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Develop fast and accurate radiative transfer models in far-InfraRed (IR), mid-IR, near-IR, visible, and Ultraviolet (UV) spectral region for a wide range of satellite sensors relevant to NASA missions.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Develop a unified retrieval algorithm that uses a consistent radiative transfer model to perform climate quality data analysis of a wide range of NASA satellite data.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Conduct sensor performance studies for future NASA satellite sensors including CubeSat by using instrument design specifications, radiative transfer models, and inversion algorithms.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Utilizes the radiative transfer model (RTM) to perform end-to-end performance simulations for new sensor systems, satellite data inversions, and geophysical parameter retrievals.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Duties described above are at the full-performance level. Duties assigned at a lower grade level will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will
be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">For more information on our application process, go to </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://nasajobs.nasa.gov/"><span style="color:blue">http://nasajobs.nasa.gov</span></a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you are unable to open the web links, copy and paste the URL into your web browser to open.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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